святы́ня — meaning in English
svyatynya
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English meaning
- holy adj Regarded as sacred or dedicated to a god or religious purpose.
- sanctity noun The quality of being holy or sacred.
- shrine noun A place considered sacred and dedicated to a deity, saint, or revered figure.
- temple noun A building used for worship, especially in religions other than mainstream Christianity.
Senses
святы́ня is used for these senses in English:
holy — full definition
- adj Regarded as sacred or dedicated to a god or religious purpose.
- adj Morally pure or without sin.
- intj Used at the start of an exclamation to express shock or surprise.
sanctity — full definition
- noun The quality of being holy or sacred.
- noun The quality of being so important or valued that it must not be violated.
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